In Traveling Swiftly Together, we’re reminded not only of the solace of nature but also of its unease, its restlessness. The work becomes a meditation on presence, impermanence, and the quiet, persistent longing to belong, both to place and to each other.
Bader distills just the essential forms, swaths of color, contour, atmosphere, to create a composition that is both expansive and elusive. His sensitive handling of color introduces subtle dissonances: cool greens and violets collide with warmer ochres and dusty mauves, creating a visual hum that resists resolution. This chromatic friction invites contemplation rather than comfort, reflecting his contemporary push against idyllic landscape traditions.